How do we help clients process traumatic events when we're struggling to process them ourselves? Another tragedy. Another polarizing event that sends shock waves through our communities and straight into our therapy offices. Whether it's a mass shooting, a terrorist attack, or political violence, … [Read more...] about When You’re Just as Triggered as Your Client: Staying Grounded in a Polarized World
What do Progress Notes and Dirty Dishes Have in Common?
What do Progress Notes and Dirty Dishes Have in Common? If you don’t write your notes or do your dishes, you can go hungry. Let’s face it, no one likes washing dishes or writing progress notes. They can both pile up faster than rabbits reproduce. But everyone likes it when they’re done. If the … [Read more...] about What do Progress Notes and Dirty Dishes Have in Common?
BODY-DOUBLING: Why it Helps Psychotherapists Get Progress Notes DONE!
Why Body-Doubling Helps Psychotherapists Get Progress Notes DONE! “Exhausting, annoying, demoralizing, and lonely.” This is a common refrain I hear from psychotherapists about documentation. These normal feelings breed avoidance, which leads to falling behind on notes. Behind long enough, it’s … [Read more...] about BODY-DOUBLING: Why it Helps Psychotherapists Get Progress Notes DONE!
I’d Rather Clean the Toilet than Write Progress Notes: Making Peace With An Essential Task
Q: I love being a therapist, but I hate writing progress notes and sometimes can’t bring myself to do it. I know it’s risky not to write them. Is there a way to make this task less onerous? A: Every therapist knows that avoiding progress notes puts their practice in jeopardy. But of the thousands … [Read more...] about I’d Rather Clean the Toilet than Write Progress Notes: Making Peace With An Essential Task